Org. Setting and Reporting - Responsibilities - Within delegated authority, the incumbent will perform the following duties: 1. Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality. 2. Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns, using statistical methods to identify relevant features and variables in structured and unstructured sources of information and data. 3. Develop and implement various analysis, reporting and quality control capabilities; identify appropriate data sources for analytics projects; locate and define new data analysis process improvement opportunities. 4. Develop reports, dashboards or other tools to effectively summarize findings and convey information to management. 5. Document requirements, background information and methodology and establish documentation practices and standards for other staff to follow. 6. Create interactive and static data visualizations and employ advanced features of data visualization tools to aid decision-making and communications of analysis outputs. 7. Lead production of data products such as reports or newsletters related to data analysis activities. 8. Drafts inputs for a wide range of documents/reports, briefings/debriefings, correspondence, etc. 9. Establish communication and cooperation with other parts of the organization to request data and express data needs. 10. Collaborate with data engineers and data scientists to improve data flows, data quality, etc. 11. Keep abreast of the current and emerging trends and developments in data analytics best practices, technologies and tools, and update management with findings and suggestions. 12. Support the assessment of model evaluation using appropriate validation metrics to ensure the model is comprehensive and supports the organizational objectives. 13. Conduct activities aimed at building capacity of staff on data analytics, including trainings for staff members and other personnel. 14. Deliver trainings and workshops on data analytics tailored to different audiences as appropriate. 15. Support projects execution by conducting robust data analysis and collaborate with other team members to ensure that projects adhere to work plan objectives. 16. Supervise and guide other colleagues in the data-centric roles. 17. Execute and oversee specific projects and activities, ensuring effective use of resources and alignment with planned objectives. 18. Utilize acquired resources to build analysis, reporting and quality control. 19. Support the development of materials for external and internal audits through data preparation, compliance tracking, and report generation. - Competencies - Education - An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in computer science, data science, analytics, statistics, applied mathematics, information management, data management, information systems, information science or a related quantitative field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage - Job - Specific Qualification - Not available. - Work Experience - A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience demonstrating the knowledge of foundational concepts in data manipulation and data analysis such as data structures, statistical methods is required. Demonstrated skills in data storytelling and data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, and R is required. Demonstrated ability to perform quality assurance of data analysis outputs is required. Demonstrated ability to assess data accuracy and consistency by performing data validation is desirable. Demonstrated knowledge in database management to extract, transform, and load data from various sources is desirable. Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions is desirable. - Languages - English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage. NOTE: "Fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas. - Assessment - Special Notice - United Nations Considerations - No Fee - THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.